SAT Vocabulary 2019

 By Jiuondgie Lyon

SAT Vocabulary 2019

This hot SAT words list is selected from mainstream English medium based on popular topics of 2019. It's an express supplement to prepare SAT test. Each word has examples and contexts, which help very much to master new a word precisely.

We also include SAT vocabulary 2018-2017 in this page to further reference, and add more example sentences originated from classic books.

To meet with diverse requirements to prepare SAT vocabulary, we also recommend below 3 SAT word-lists that help to further your reading and writing vocabulary skill.



ascetic   Speak
a. pertaining to practice of rigorous self-discipline
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bode   Speak
v. indicate by signs
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boost   Speak
v. raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below; assist in further development or progress
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butt   Speak
v. hit with the head or horns
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buzz   Speak
v. be very excited and happy
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capsize   Speak
v. to cause to overturn (usually a vessel)
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cardiovascular   Speak
a. of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels
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comb   Speak
v. search carefully and systematically
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conspire   Speak
v. make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act
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coup   Speak
n. a sudden take-over of leadership or power
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cracksman   Speak
n. a burglar, especially a safecracker
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crew cut   Speak
n. a very short haircut for men and boys
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denounce   Speak
v. publicly declare to be wrong or evil
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deprive   Speak
v. take away possessions from someone
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dilettante   Speak
n. a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real knowledge
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discourse   Speak
n. formal discussion on a topic, either written or spoken
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doom   Speak
v. destine to an unhappy end
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doomsday   Speak
n. judgment day; day of the last judgment; day of death
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edict   Speak
n. a formal command or order issued by an authority and having the force of law
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egocentric   Speak
a. thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings of others; self-centered
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emblazon   Speak
v. adorn richly with prominent markings; make illustrious; celebrate
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ensemble   Speak
n. a complete costume of harmonizing, complementary clothing and accessories
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excursion   Speak
n. movement of something along a path or through an angle
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foible   Speak
n. a minor weakness in someone's character
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foray   Speak
n. sudden raid or military advance; venture or initial attempt, especially outside one's usual area
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frenzy   Speak
n. a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior
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gloom   Speak
n. a state of partial or total darkness
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grudge   Speak
n. a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment
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hack   Speak
v. gain illegal access to computer or network
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hairdo   Speak
n. style of a person's hair
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handed-down   Speak
a. passed on to a later generation or age
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harsh   Speak
a. unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses
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hookup   Speak
n. meeting with someone, or to begin a relationship
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humpback   Speak
n. abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column; crooked back or humped back; humpback whale, fish, person
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hypocrite   Speak
n. a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion
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jingle   Speak
v. make or cause to make a light metallic ringing sound
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manipulate   Speak
v. move, arrange, operate, or control by the hands or by mechanical means, especially in a skillful manner; tamper with or falsify for personal gain
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meticulous   Speak
a. showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
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mind-blower   Speak
n. one that intensely affects the mind or emotions
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moron   Speak
n. a stupid person
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netizen   Speak
n. a user of the Internet, especially a habitual or avid one
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none other than   Speak
n. one is surprised or impressed by the person or thing one is about to mention
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par   Speak
n. face value of a stock or other security, as distinct from its market value
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paradox   Speak
n. seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true; a statement contrary to received opinion
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point blank   Speak
a. close enough so that missing the target is unlikely or impossible; so close to a target that a weapon may be aimed directly at it
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prospective   Speak
a. possible, expected or expecting to be something particular in the future
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prowess   Speak
n. superior skill or ability
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purport   Speak
v. appear or claim to be or do something
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ram   Speak
v. roughly force something into place
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sardonic   Speak
a. disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
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segregation   Speak
n. action or state of setting someone or something apart from others
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sermon   Speak
n. religious discourse delivered as part of a church service
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shackle   Speak
n. something that confines the legs or arms
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shrug off   Speak
v. to minimize the importance of; get rid of
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slur   Speak
n. allegation about someone to insult others or damage their reputation
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socialite   Speak
n. a person who is well known in fashionable society and is fond of social activities
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sorority   Speak
n. a society for female students in a university or college, typically for social purposes
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steamy   Speak
a. sexually exciting or including a lot of sexual activity
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stellar   Speak
a. composed of stars; outstanding, marked by eminence and distinction
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tirade   Speak
n. a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
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to no avail   Speak
ad. without success
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trio   Speak
n. a group or set of three
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tuck   Speak
v. push, fold, or turn so as to hide them or hold them in place
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up-and-coming   Speak
a. making good progress and likely to become successful
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woo   Speak
v. seek someone's favor
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SAT Vocabulary 2017-2018
abbot  Speak
a man who is the head of an abbey of monks

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abdominal  Speak
related to the abdomen or belly, which contains the stomach and bowels
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abject  Speak
degraded; servile; groveling; despicable
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acutely  Speak
in a way that shows a perceptive understanding or insight

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adage  Speak
an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use
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advert  Speak
advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service
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aggregate  Speak
a whole formed by combining several elements

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aggressor  Speak
the person who first attacks; the person who begins hostility or a quarrel
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algorithm  Speak
precise step-by-step plan for solving a problem
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altar  Speak
elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered
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Americana  Speak
all things peculiar to the United States' culture and people, anything that is a symbol of American life
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anew  Speak
once more; again; in a new and different way
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antipathy  Speak
strong feelings of aversion or dislike
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apartheid  Speak
a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups
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aquifer  Speak
underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc
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arena  Speak
an enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events or other spectacular events
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aromatic  Speak
having a pleasant and distinctive smell

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aspect  Speak
look, or particular appearance of the face; the visual percept of a region
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assimilate  Speak
to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into
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atoll  Speak
a type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform
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atrocity  Speak
extreme criminality or cruelty; quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
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austerity  Speak
severe and rigid economy; severe or rigorous simplicity; absence of adornment or luxury
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avid  Speak
having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something

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bailiff  Speak
legal officer to whom some degree of authority
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bead  Speak
small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading
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beefed-up  Speak
made greater or stronger
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beforehand  Speak
in advance; early; at an earlier or preceding time
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behemoth  Speak
something of enormous size or power
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beleaguer  Speak
surround with military forces, as with troubles

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blasé  Speak
unimpressed with something because of over-familiarity
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blaze  Speak
burn fiercely or brightly

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blizzard  Speak
a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility

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bolster  Speak
to brace, reinforce, secure, or support
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bombast  Speak
high-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people

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booth  Speak
small enclosed compartment with a window, used to separate the occupant from others; small stall for the display and sale of goods
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breeze-block  Speak
a large, grey brick made from ashes and cement

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burgeon  Speak
to develop or grow rapidly
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bursary  Speak
treasury, especially of a public institution or religious order; scholarship granted to a university student in need
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calamity  Speak
an event resulting in great loss
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cannibalize  Speak
remove parts of machine for use in other similar machines; consume another of one's own type or kind
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capitalist  Speak
an investor of capital in business, especially one having a major financial interest in; an important enterprise supporter of capitalism; person of great wealth
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caribou  Speak
large reindeer native to northern North America
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cascade  Speak
a small waterfall
a process whereby something is successively passed on

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cataract  Speak
disease of the eye causing its opacity and, unless treated, leading to blindness
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categorical  Speak
absolute; having no exception
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cement  Speak
a powdery substance, mixed with sand, gravel, and water to make concrete

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chaos  Speak
complete disorder and confusion

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churlish  Speak
rude, surly, ungracious; stingy or grudging; difficult to till, lacking pliancy; unmanageable
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coincide  Speak
to happen at the same time or during the same period, to occupy exactly the same space
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conceive  Speak
to form or develop in the mind
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concoct  Speak
prepare by mixing ingredients, as in cooking; devise, using skill and intelligence
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concubine  Speak
in certain societies, such as imperial China, a woman contracted to a man as a secondary wife, often having few legal rights and low social status
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conglomerate  Speak
corporation formed by the combination of several smaller corporations whose activities are unrelated to the corporation's primary activity; cluster of many different things
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conscientious  Speak
thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well; characterized by extreme care and great effort
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constitute  Speak
give legal or constitutional form to an institution; establish by law

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consumerism  Speak
an attachment to materialistic positions; economic theory that increased consumption is beneficial to a nation's economy in the long run
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contain  Speak
keep within limits; not to allow to spread

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contrivance  Speak
something overly artful or artificial; a means, such as an elaborate plan or a tool, to accomplish a certain objective
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convoke  Speak
to call together; to cause to assemble for a meeting
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cordite  Speak
a smokeless explosive, used in ammunition

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cornice  Speak
horizontal architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls
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coronation  Speak
act or ceremony of crowning a sovereign or the sovereign's consort; ceremony of installing a new monarch
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cosiness  Speak
quality of being comfortable, pleasant, and warm

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crookedness  Speak
tortuousness, contortion, tortuosity,

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crouch  Speak
adopting a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down

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crowdfund  Speak
fund a project or venture by raising many small amounts of money from a large number of people

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crusade  Speak
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
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cryptography  Speak
act or art of writing in code or secret characters; also, secret characters, codes or ciphers, or messages written in a secret code
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culpable  Speak
deserving condemnation, censure or blame, especially as something wrong, harmful or injurious; blameworthy
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custody  Speak
protective care or guardianship of someone or something

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daffy  Speak
an informal way of saying crazy
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daft  Speak
mad; crazy; simple; stupid; foolish; gay; playful
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defrock  Speak
to deprive of the right to practice a profession, to strip of priestly privileges and functions
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demilitarize  Speak
remove or reduce an area's military power
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descend  Speak
move from a higher to a lower place; come or go down; arrive or attack in a sudden or an overwhelming manner
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diminish  Speak
make smaller or less or to cause to appear so; detract from the authority, reputation, or prestige of
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disparate  Speak
composed of inherently different or distinct elements; incongruous; essentially different
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dither  Speak
be indecisive

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doodle  Speak
figure, design, or scribble drawn or written absent-mindedly; mindless person
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dour  Speak
hard; inflexible; obstinate; sour in aspect
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downfall  Speak
a loss of power, prosperity, or status

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drain  Speak
deprive of strength or vitality

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dredger  Speak
one who fishes with a dredge, which is an instrument used to gather things by dragging
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dynasty  Speak
succession of rulers from the same family or line
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earthy  Speak
rough, coarse, or plain in taste

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eaves  Speak
the part of a roof that meets or overhangs the walls of a building

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elongated  Speak
extensive in length; having a length noticeably longer than the width
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emaciation  Speak
act of making lean or thin in flesh; state of becoming thin by gradual wasting of flesh
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ember  Speak
small, glowing piece of coal or wood, as in a dying fire
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emblematic  Speak
serving as, or relating to a symbol, emblem or illustration of a type
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encrust  Speak
cover something with a hard surface layer

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endowment  Speak
funds or property donated to an institution or individual as a source of income
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enmesh  Speak
to tangle or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated, particularly in a mesh or net like manner; to involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult
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ephemeral  Speak
lasting for a short period of time
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epicentre  Speak
the point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake

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epidemic  Speak
a widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population
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equine  Speak
relating to, or characteristic of a horse
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erudite  Speak
having or showing great knowledge or learning

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eschew  Speak
avoid, shun
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Eurosceptic  Speak
who has doubts of increasing the powers of the European Union
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exemplify  Speak
be a typical example of

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explicit  Speak
specific, clear, or detailed
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feckless  Speak
without skill, ineffective, incompetent; lacking purpose
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ferry  Speak
convey in a ferry or other ship or boat, especially across a short stretch of water

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fickle  Speak
changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties

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floorwalker  Speak
employee in a large shop (especially a department store) who acts as supervisor to sales staff, and assists customers
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flotilla  Speak
a small fleet, or a fleet of small vessals
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fraught  Speak
causing or affected by great anxiety or stress

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frenzy  Speak
a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior

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fret  Speak
be constantly or visibly worried or anxious

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fume  Speak
feel, show, or express great anger

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funnel  Speak
to direct (money or resources); to proceed through a narrow gap or passageway akin to a funnel
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gargantuan  Speak
of immense size, volume, or capacity; gigantic
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glacier  Speak
large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill
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glean  Speak
gather grain left behind by reapers; collect bit by bit
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gnaw  Speak
bite at or nibble something persistently

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graffiti  Speak
any writings or drawings on a surface in a public place, placed there without authorization of the owner of the object on which it is written
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grainy  Speak
resemble grains; granular; coarsely ground or gritty
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grandiose  Speak
impressive or magnificent in appearance or style

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granny  Speak
grandmother, grandmother style

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groom  Speak
prepare or train someone for a particular purpose or activity

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groundscraper  Speak
sprawling low-height building or complex
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guillotine  Speak
a machine with a heavy blade sliding vertically in grooves, used for beheading people

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hallowed  Speak
worthy of religious veneration,sacrosanct
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harbinger  Speak
One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner
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harken  Speak
to hark back, to return or revert (to a subject), to allude to, to evoke, to long or pine for (a past event or era)
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haunt  Speak
visit often; appear to in the form of ghost or other supernatural being; come to the mind of continually
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hawkish  Speak
supportive of warlike foreign policy; bellicose; inclined toward military action
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hide  Speak
skin of an animal, especially the thick tough skin or pelt of a large animal
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hoax  Speak
a humorous or malicious deception

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holistic  Speak
relating to a study of the whole instead of a separation into parts
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hosanna  Speak
cry of praise or adoration to God; a Hebrew exclamation of praise to the Lord, or an invocation of blessings
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howitzer  Speak
a short gun for firing shells at low velocities

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humane  Speak
having or showing compassion or benevolence

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hydraulic  Speak
of, involving, moved by, or operated by a fluid, especially water, under pressure
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hype  Speak
promote or publicize a product or idea intensively

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impassion  Speak
make passionate

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incense  Speak
cause to be extremely angry; set on fire; cause to burn; inflame; make hot or eager
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indictment  Speak
a formal accusation
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infuse  Speak
to instill a quality of; add scent or flavor by steeping ingredients in it
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inordinate  Speak
unusually or disproportionately large; excessive

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instigate  Speak
stimulate to an action, urge, goad on
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insurgency  Speak
rebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent
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interstellar  Speak
between the stars; among the stars
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intractable  Speak
not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable
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intrepid  Speak
fearless, brave, bold
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introspection  Speak
the act or process of self-examination, or inspection of one's own thoughts and feelings; reflection
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jacuzzi  Speak
a large bath with a system of underwater jets of water to massage the body

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jubilant  Speak
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
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junta  Speak
a group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power; small legislative body in a government, especially in Central or South America
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jurisdiction  Speak
the right and power to interpret and apply the law; authority or control
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lambaste  Speak
scold, reprimand or criticize harshly; to give a thrashing to; to beat severely
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laudable  Speak
deserving or worthy of praise and commendation
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ledge  Speak
horizontal projection forming a narrow shelf on a wall; cut or projection forming a shelf on a cliff or rock wall
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lineage  Speak
lineal descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree

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litigation  Speak
a legal proceeding in a court, a lawsuit
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litmus test  Speak
a test in which a single factor is decisive; an instrument that is used to make a judgment about whether someone or something is acceptable
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lodestar  Speak
a star used as a navigation reference, particularly a pole star such as Polaris; a guiding tenet or principle.
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ludicrous  Speak
so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous

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lumbering  Speak
clumsy, slow, or awkward
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lustre  Speak
soft glow, especially that of a partly reflective surface

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maim  Speak
to disable or disfigure, usually by depriving of the use of a limb or other body parts
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mammal  Speak
any of various warm-blooded vertebrate animals, including humans, characterized by a covering of hair on the skin
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mammon  Speak
material wealth regarded as having an evil influence
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man  Speak
work at, run, or operate a place or piece of equipment

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measles  Speak
an acute and contagious viral disease (usually of childhood), common symptoms include red skin rash, fever, and cough
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meteorite  Speak
stony or metallic mass of matter that has fallen to the earth's surface from outer space
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mettle  Speak
person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation

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modus operandi  Speak
normal mode of operation; known criminal's established habits and mode of work when committing specific offences
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mortality  Speak
death, especially on a large scale

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motivate  Speak
cause someone to behave in a particular way

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mythos  Speak
myth; mythology; story or set of stories having significant truth or meaning for particular culture, religion, or other group
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neonate  Speak
newborn infant; recently born baby
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nix  Speak
put an end to, cancel

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Nordic  Speak
of or relating to Scandinavia, a region in Northern Europe that includes Norway, Denmark and Sweden
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notch  Speak
score or achieve something

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oafish  Speak
stupid, uncultured, or clumsy

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obscurity  Speak
state of being unknown
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obsession  Speak
compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion
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opprobrium  Speak
cause of shame or disgrace; disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; scornful reproach or contempt
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outback  Speak
remote rural part of a country especially of Australia or New Zealand
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parapet  Speak
low retaining wall; part of a perimeter that extends above the roof; a fortification consisting of a wall
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parch  Speak
make extremely dry, especially by exposure to heat
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parlay  Speak
convert into something better; carry forward the stake and winnings from a bet onto a subsequent wager
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pavilion  Speak
ornate tent; light, sometimes ornamental roofed structure, used for amusement or shelter, as at parks or fairs
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peddler  Speak
one who deals in or promotes something intangible

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pedigree  Speak
list of ancestors; family tree
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pepper  Speak
to be covered with lots of (something made up of small things); to add (something) at frequent intervals
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peremptory  Speak
insisting on immediate attention or obedience;
rude and unreasonable

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pervade  Speak
to be present throughout, to pass through
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photon  Speak
a particle representing a quantum of light or other electromagnetic radiation

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piazza  Speak
public square in an Italian town; roofed and arcaded passageway
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platitude  Speak
a remark or statement, especially with moral content, that is too often to be interesting

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playoff  Speak
additional game or period of play that decides the outcome

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plexus  Speak
a network or interwoven mass, especially (anatomy) of nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels
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poignant  Speak
profoundly moving; touching; agreeably intense or stimulating
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ponder  Speak
to think deeply and thoroughly
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populism  Speak
support for the concerns of ordinary people

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precipitation  Speak
rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground

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pretrial  Speak
a proceeding held by a judge, arbitrator, etc., before a trial

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proletariat  Speak
workers or working-class people, regarded collectively

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prominence  Speak
something prominent, especially an area of land raised above its surroundings
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propaganda  Speak
a set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behavior of large numbers of people
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prosaic  Speak
straight-forward; plain and simple to the point of boring
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protean  Speak
exceedingly variable; readily taking on different shapes or forms
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pulverize  Speak
press or crush something until it becomes powder or a soft mass

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pummel  Speak
beat, as with the fists; hit or strike heavily and repeatedly
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quarters  Speak
housing or accommodation, esp as provided for military personnel and their families

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raft  Speak
a large but unspecified number
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rag-tag  Speak
made up of different people or things and not organized well
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reach  Speak
a continuous extent of land or water, especially a stretch of river between two bends

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ream  Speak
an abstract large amount of something; a bundle, package, or quantity of paper, usually containing 500 sheets
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reconciliation  Speak
renewal of friendship after disagreement or enmity; getting two things to correspond
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refractory  Speak
difficult to work, resistant to treatment, resistant to authority
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rehydrate  Speak
restore water that has been removed or lost; moisten something that has dried
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remittance  Speak
payment to a remote recipient; sending of money to someone far away
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render  Speak
give or make available; provide; cause to become
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rendition  Speak
performance of a musical or dramatic work; interpretation of a musical score or a dramatic piece
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repatriate  Speak
restore a person to his or her own country
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retardant  Speak
an agent that slows down or delays the actions of something
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revel  Speak
take great pleasure or delight
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reversal  Speak
a change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action

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ribald  Speak
coarsely, vulgarly or lewdly humorous; obscene; filthy
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rout  Speak
disturbance; tumult; a loud noise
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rover  Speak
crewed or uncrewed vehicle, used especially in exploring planet or stars; pirate vessel
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saga  Speak
ancient Scandinavian legend or tradition of considerable length; tale
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sanitation  Speak
practical application of knowledge and science to the preservation of health
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sapphire  Speak
a transparent precious stone, typically blue

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scorpion  Speak
a small creature similar to an insect that lives in hot, dry areas of the world and has a long body and a curved tail with a poisonous sting

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scrabble  Speak
move something about by making rapid movements back and forth with the hands or paws; to scrape or scratch powerfully with hands or claws
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scruffy  Speak
shabby and untidy or dirty

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scuffle  Speak
a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

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searing  Speak
very hot, blistering or boiling
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self-contained  Speak
complete, or having all that is needed, in itself

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self-deprecating  Speak
expressing disapproval or being critical of oneself; aware of your own shortcomings
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serrated  Speak
saw-like; having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections
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shatter  Speak
cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow
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sheik  Speak
leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe; islamic religious clergy
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siege  Speak
a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies

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skivvy  Speak
close-fitting, long-sleeved t-shirt with a rolled collar
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sneak  Speak
go or move in a quiet, stealthy way; behave in a cowardly or servile manner
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sonar  Speak
a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return
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spawn  Speak
produce offspring in large numbers; deposit eggs; produce spawn
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sphinx  Speak
mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of an animal
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spike  Speak
a sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration

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spiral  Speak
rise or fall with steady acceleration; increase continually
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spurn  Speak
reject with disdain or contempt
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stagnate  Speak
cease activity, flow, or advancement
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Stalin-esque  Speak
manner as Stalin; -esque: in the style or manner of
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stamina  Speak
physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness, fatigue, or hardship; endurance
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stand a chance  Speak
have a prospect of success or survival

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statutory  Speak
relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute or authority
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stigma  Speak
mark or token of infamy, disgrace, or reproach; small mark or scar
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stigmatize  Speak
to characterize as disgraceful or ignominious; to mark with a stigma or stigmata
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strangle  Speak
cut off the oxygen supply of
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street-boy  Speak
mischievous boy, naughty boy

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stump speech  Speak
political speech for campaigning
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stunt  Speak
difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
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sublime  Speak
high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth
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summersault  Speak
somersault;leap in which a person turns his heels over his head and lights upon his feet; turning end over end
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sumptuous  Speak
appearance of being splendid, expensive or grand
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supplant  Speak
to take the place of; to replace, to supersede
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susceptible  Speak
easily influenced or affected; especially sensitive
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swoop  Speak
move rapidly downward through the air

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tactile  Speak
perceptible to the sense of touch; tangible; used for feeling
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temper  Speak
person state of mind being angry or calm

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terrestrial  Speak
of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants; living or growing on land; not aquatic
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tick off  Speak
sign with a tick; annoy or aggravate
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tome  Speak
a book, especially a large, heavy, scholarly one

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treachery  Speak
betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature

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tremor  Speak
an involuntary quivering movement

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trot out  Speak
bring out and show for inspection or admiration
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tuber  Speak
thickened underground part of a stem or rhizome

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tundra  Speak
treeless area between the icecap and the tree line of Arctic regions, having a permanently frozen subsoil
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ubiquitous  Speak
existing and being everywhere; omnipresent
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unchecked  Speak
not held in check; unrestrained; not examined for accuracy, efficiency
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utopia  Speak
an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect

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vantage  Speak
a place or position that gives a good view; advantage
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verbiage  Speak
overabundance of words; using too many words without necessity
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verisimilitude  Speak
the property of appearing to be true or real
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vibrate  Speak
echo, resonate; continue to be heard

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vilification  Speak
abusively disparaging speech or writing

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wary  Speak
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems

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watershed  Speak
region of land within which water flows down into a specified body; critical point marking a change in course or development
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weapon-wielding  Speak
holding weapon in hands and ready to use it

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wrest  Speak
obtain by pulling or violent force; to seize; to pull or twist violently
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